STATE v. SCOBY

Nos. 9653-0-III; 9652-1-III.

57 Wn. App. 809 (1990)

790 P.2d 226

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. BARRY D. SCOBY, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

May 8, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John D. Knodell III, for appellant.

Paul Klasen, Prosecuting Attorney, Mary Ann Brady, Deputy, and Laurence S. Moore, Special Deputy, for respondent.


MUNSON, C.J.

Barry Scoby was convicted of one count of forgery committed by altering a written instrument or uttering an altered written instrument, namely, a $1 bill. He appeals, contending a $1 bill is not a written instrument within the meaning of the forgery statute, and the evidence of intent to defraud was insufficient to support the verdict.1 We affirm.

Mr. Scoby purchased $2 worth of gasoline at the Airway Deli Mart on...

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